Its a gift link. Few people need that
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Or what's actually needed is understanding the scale of change in public opinion that's needed to actually get somebody like Sanders elected as President.
Up to age 40, not just college-age
He had about 1/3 of Democratic primary voters going for him. In a highly fractured field, this was giving him a majority of delegates in 2020. He hasn't ever been in a position to actually win, despite all the conspiracy-mongering.
The makeup of the DNC has also changed significantly over time.
Pretty much defines Republicanism today. Way too many people in denial about how extreme they've gotten.
Sanders didn't have the votes to command a majority in the Democratic primaries; only was ahead because the centrists were fragmented. Actually getting somebody like him means doing the outreach and coalition building which enables that, not just snarking about the past
They show people that they're not alone and that there is broad popular support for their views. This helps get people involved in more meaningful ways; people around me who were not previously active went to the last one and are now knocking on doors for California Prop 50 for example.
Ideally should all be left in the ground, but yes, people should not be exposed to this at all
Had enforced regulations about respirators and dust levels and money for the limited treatment we can do
They're designed to look visually different from that
Over the past few years, mine owners cut on safety while Republicans blocked regulatory enforcement funding.
Where I was we had easy evacuation routes. An attack would have dispersed the crowd, but not done more.
OTOH a massacre would likely destroy Republican legitimacy among a chunk of their supporters